A. In this context, ball joints are part of the suspension system, and tie rods are part of the steering system. Q. Yeah, But Is It Dangerous To Drive With a Bad Tie Rod? A. It can be ...

This video showcases the first-ever build of a tie rod ball pin using a newly developed, custom-designed tool, a breakthrough in small-scale precision manufacturing. Tie rod ball pins are critical ...

OTC’s universal heavy-duty puller removes a wide range of tie rods and ball joints from a variety of vehicles including trucks and commercial vehicles. The 7503HD has a 10-ton pulling capacity ...

A farther arc is defined by the outer tie-rod end, pivoting about the ball joint inside the steering rack. Where these arcs differ, the tie rod will cause the wheel to move inward or outward ...

The lubrication finally dries out, water intrudes inside the boot covering the moving parts, and rust and abrasive road dirt turn a ball joint or tie rod end into a loosey-goosey accident waiting ...

He inspects tie rod bolts, steering arm ball joints, drag link and cotter pins next. For Simmons, a former mechanic, the work is second nature. He’s one of 255 truck inspectors statewide that ...

All the lower A-arms looked the same, but the ball joints and outer tie rod ends are different depending on the year. When A-arms get old, they crack at both the ball joint and bushing positions.

Over the past month NASA has been working to understand the cause of cracks found in a 2.25-inch diameter metal ball located inside the Ball Strut Tie Rod Assembly (BSTRA) of Space Shuttle ...